Rheed Intensity Monitored Growth of Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O Superconductors

Abstract

ABSTRACTTo make Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 superconducting films with top insulating SrTiO3, we use the molecular beam epitaxy technique (MBE) with in situ monitoring by reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED). A new (RHEED)image enhancing technique, difference reflection high-energy electron diffraction (DRHEED) gave striking information on the growth process of each layer in the Bi:2212 compound as well as the rough and flat transition occurring during co-evaporated deposition of SrTi03.